Tue.May 20, 2025

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What Health Systems Who “Are Losing On Medicare Advantage” Can Do

Forbes Healthcare

Health care organizations are increasingly complaining about Medicare Advantage payments. Are their complaints justified?

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UnitedHealth downgraded by investment banks

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

TD Cowen, Raymond James and Bank of America have all downgraded UnitedHealth’s stock, citing dogged internal challenges facing the company.

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Oracle, Cleveland Clinic And The UAE’s G42 Are Developing A Health AI Platform— Here’s What We Know

Forbes Healthcare

Technology companies are rapidly investing in AI capabilities.

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What is HIPAA Incident Management?

The HIPAA Journal

HIPAA incident management is the process of tracking, responding to, and documenting HIPAA security incidents as they are detected by automated security tools or reported by members of the workforce. An effective HIPAA incident management process not only supports compliance with the Administrative Safeguards of the HIPAA Security Rule, but it can also help identify gaps in an organizations security defenses.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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Primary care on the front lines of the youth mental health crisis

Medical Economics

A new national report finds primary care physicians diagnose 41% of pediatric major depressive disorder cases, often before crisis hits.

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It’s time to bring value-based care principles to hospice

Medical Economics

How do hospice services for end of life align with value-based care? Heres what primary care physicians should know.

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Hacking, ransomware driving more healthcare data breaches: study

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Hacking and IT incidents accounted for 88% of patient records exposed from 2010 to 2024, while ransomware made up nearly 40%, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

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World’s first human bladder transplant performed at UCLA; a potential opioid alternative without the downsides; more time spent sitting heightens risk after a cardiac event – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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VA looks to increase Oracle EHR deployments

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Secretary Doug Collins told lawmakers last week the agency is hoping to roll out the software to 20 to 25 sites in fiscal year 2027, after largely halting new deployments in 2023.

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Choosing the best EHR platform for your practice: 10 essential tips

Medical Economics

Avoid regret: 10 things every physician should know before choosing an electronic health record (EHR) platform.

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How Can You Become a Paralegal Without a Four-Year Degree?

Northwest Career College

The majority of people believe it requires a four-year degree to work as a paralegal, but thats not necessarily true. Traditional college can be expensive and time-consuming, making it hard for those who want to start their careers quickly.However, there are other ways of becoming a part of the legal field without spending years in college. Did you know that you can gain skills to work in law firms, government and corporate legal departments by enrolling in a Paralegal Program offered by trade s

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Atia Vision receives FDA Approval to begin clinical trial of novel intraocular lens

Medical Economics

Atia Vision's OmniVu Lens System promises a breakthrough in cataract surgery with enhanced vision restoration.

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FDA sets stricter approval standards for COVID vaccines

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The agency will now require randomized, controlled data before approving new COVID shots for healthy children and adults.

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Compounded GLP-1 RA drugs: What about prices? Are compounded drugs cheaper or more expensive than manufacturers’ versions?

Medical Economics

APC CEO Scott Brunner, CAE, discusses compounding drugs, including the GLP-1 RA antidiabetes and antiobesity medications.

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MERS Coronavirus Infection Remains A Threat In The Middle East

Forbes Healthcare

Saudi Arabia reported nine cases and two deaths from MERS-CoV infection that occurred between March 1 and April 21, 2025.

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Compounded GLP-1 RA drugs: Can pharmacists make drugs that are essentially a copy of another drug? Part 2

Medical Economics

APC CEO Scott Brunner, CAE, discusses compounding drugs, including the GLP-1 RA antidiabetes and antiobesity medications.

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The president's diagnosis: Using public figures to enhance awareness

Physicians Practice

Joe Bidens prostate cancer diagnosis gives physicians a powerful platform to raise prostate cancer awareness, clarify the PSA screening debate, and encourage early detection among male patients.

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Biden prostate cancer diagnosis: A physician expert offers his first impressions

Medical Economics

The former president likely will have drug therapy to lower his testosterone levels, but there are other treatment options.

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Why Psychological Safety Drives Performance In High-Stakes Industries

Forbes Healthcare

High-performing teams aren't built on talent alone; they require trust. This article explores why psychological safety is key for innovation and well-being.

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Tuition Reimbursement Winner for May

We Care Online

Congratulations to Our Tuition Reimbursement Winner: Shallamar N.! Each month, we are thrilled to recognize and support students who are working hard to build a brighter future through healthcare education. This month, we are proud to announce Shallamar N. as our Tuition Reimbursement Winner ! Shallamar is on her journey to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), and her commitment and passion for helping others truly stood out.

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Wound Care Best Practices for PNs

Prism Career Institute

Working as a practical nurse (PN) allows you to showcase your skills in a fast-paced environment while helping patients feel better. A practical nurse is counted on by the rest of their healthcare team to tackle a range of different responsibilities within their workplace, including treating wounds. At Prism Career Institute, we offer a practical nursing program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Cherry Hill, New Jersey, that helps students develop important career skills, like wound care.

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5 ways to keep your practice fully staffed when summer vacations hit

Physicians Practice

Keep your medical practice fully staffed all summer with five actionable strategies that safeguard patient flow and revenue during peak vacation season.

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Compounded GLP-1 RA drugs: Getting to know about pharmacy compounding

Medical Economics

APC CEO Scott Brunner, CAE, discusses compounding drugs, including the GLP-1 RA antidiabetes and antiobesity medications.

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A Newbie’s Guide to Open Dental

Open Dental

New to Open Dental? There's a lot to learn, but not to worry, we're here to help! In this post, we review the basics and provide some resources for learning and support. The post A Newbie’s Guide to Open Dental appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Doctors are drowning in paperwork. Remote talent may be the lifeline

Medical Economics

Remote support is helping primary care practices reduce administrative stress, allowing physicians to focus more on patient care.

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What Are the Top 5 Hard Skills of an IT Technician?

Northwest Career College

Being an IT technician encompasses a set of competencies that define fixing problems in computers and providing support in a technological environment inside the workplace. Whether this involves fixes regarding hardware or the setup of a new system, an IT technician must possess an outstanding set of skills that may keep them at the top of their job.

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Compounded GLP-1 RA drugs: Advice to physicians and other prescribers

Medical Economics

APC CEO Scott Brunner, CAE, discusses compounding drugs, including the GLP-1 RA antidiabetes and antiobesity medications.

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How to Buy and Sell AI in health care? Not Easy.

The Healthcare Blog

By MATTHEW HOLT It was not so long ago that you could create one of those maps of health care IT or digital health and be roughly right. I did it myself back in the Health 2.0 days, including the old sub categories of the Rebel Alliance of New Provider Technologies and the Frontier of Patient Empowerment Technologies But those easy days of matching a SaaS product to the intended user, and differentiating it from others are gone.

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Trump, HHS take aim at drug prices with policies affecting Big Pharma, ending ‘global free-riding’

Medical Economics

HHS announces plan to create most-favored-nation cost scale so U.S. is not subsidizing drug prices in other countries.

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